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Sunday, 16 September 2007 |
 This article is a collection of a few common signals dogs use to communicate with each other and with us. There are many more signals than just those listed here. Turid Rugaas, a dog trainer from Norway, has written many articles and books on the subject of what she calls “calming signals”. You can learn to understand and use these signals with your dog. For more information about calming signals, I encourage you to read Ms. Rugaas book, “Calming Signals – On Talking Terms With Dogs” and visit her website http://www.canis.no.
Dogs act a certain way when they are upset about something, if they want another dog or human to settle down, or when they want to reassure others. Dogs also watch our behavior for clues about what we are going to do next. How many of us have thought, ‘Wow! I have a really smart dog. How does he know I’m going to the store?” To your dog, it’s pretty obvious that you aren’t going to work or to school. Your grooming routine, your clothes, the way you smell, the way you walk, and the expression on your face are all different. Your dog read your signals. But did you notice the signals your dog was giving you? Pack animals like dogs, wolves (and people) have a need to cooperate with each other, to solve conflicts, and to communicate. If you are like most people, you probably didn’t notice your dog turn his head and lick his nose when you were irritated and told him to get out of your way. Or maybe he just yawned and sniffed the floor, or turned his back to you. A lot of dog signals happen so quickly that if you aren’t looking for them, you won’t see them.
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 |
 From the smallest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane, dogs dramatically vary in size, much more than most other animals. Now scientists have discovered a genetic basis for this diversity.
A new study published in tomorrow’s edition of the research journal Science reveals a genetic marker that may determine whether dogs are big or small, and helps answer a burning question in genetics – how could dogs as a species have such a tremendous variation in size?
“This study is a major milestone in canine genetics, made possible by the help of thousands of dog owners around the world. Together with a team of leading international researchers, we have precisely located the major gene that produces our miniature breeds,” said co-author Paul G. Jones, PhD, a genetics researcher at Mars – a world leader in pet care that has been researching canine genetic science for the last seven years. 
Dogs were one of the earliest animals to be domesticated more than 15,000 years ago, although people and wolves have coexisted for some 400,000 years. While all dogs originated from wolves, which are of a fairly standard size and appearance, modern dog breeds display a wide diversity of traits, including size. The genetic origin of this diversity has baffled scientists, who have been trying to explain how and why size differences occurred so rapidly in dogs. It is now thought that a change in the gene detailed in the new study resulted in the appearance of small dogs in the population many thousands of years ago.
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Saturday, 18 August 2007 |
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Is this the world's biggest dog? This photo has been making its rounds across the Internet. So what do you think? Is it photoshopped, or is it real? Originally posted: www.doggienews.com Be first to comment this article | Views: 11847 | Read more... |
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Friday, 17 August 2007 |
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 Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, author of “Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul” and co-author of “Why Do Dogs Drink out of the Toilet?”, has teamed up with the Companion Animal Parasite Council to spread the word that parasite protection is needed by your dog year round.
Many believe that parasite protection is not necessary year round in certain regions of the country because during the winter months the temperature drop below freezing and the parasites can no longer survive the winter. Its true that fleas, ticks and other parasites can’t survive the winter outdoors, but they certainly can survive the winter in your warm and cozy house. Because of this, it is important to protect your pet year round.
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Friday, 10 August 2007 |
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If you adore dogs and puppies this is the site for you! Upload photos of your dogs, find friends, create and join groups, post in the forum, write in your blog, submit news, articles and links.Be first to comment this article | Views: 142 | Read more... |
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Monday, 12 April 2004 |
 With the recent Menu Foods pet food recall, many pet owners have become very cautious in what they will feed to their pet and some have even turned to feeding their pet home-prepared meals. Futhermore, with so many brands being affected by the Menu Food recall, many owners don’t know which brands they can trust to be safe for their dog or cat. The bottom line is that the Menu Foods recall has put a lot of pet food manufacturers reputations on the line.
To help reassure pet owners, Iam and Eukanuba employees have published an open letter to pet owners. The full-page ad will appear in 59 newspapers in North America this week. In the letter, Iams and Eukanuba address how they are handling the Menu Foods recall and assure consumers their dry food products are safe and do not contain wheat gluten. Be first to comment this article | Views: 455 | Read more... |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
 Hill’s Pet Nutrition has voluntarily recalled its Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dog Food because the food included wheat gluten purchased from the same supplier as Menu Foods. Yesterday, the FDA announced that scientists had found melamine in samples of Menu Foods recalled pet food as well as the wheat gluten used in as ingredients in the recalled food.Be first to comment this article | Views: 199 | Read more... |
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